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BV62 ECY

2012 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

139,331 mi
Last recorded139,331 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mini Cooper48,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 ECY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 139,331 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joints both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 130,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped and worn inner edge

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 130,740 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped and worn inner edge

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 125,941 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 116,069 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Affecting beam image, just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 105,232 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 89,086 miles

Coolant leak

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Pass 10 Mar 2020 84,879 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 64,462 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 39,183 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 24,115 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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BV62 ECY is a 2012 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2012 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 48,322 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this Mini Cooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV62 ECY registered?

BV62 ECY is a 2012 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 September 2012.

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